# Indian Ocean Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell

## An Indian Ocean Clam Shell, The Largest of the Casts

The **Indian Ocean clam shell** opens in a broad fan, with thick ribs that fold along the rim. It is the largest clam shell the maker offers. It is cast in plaster from a shell sourced from the Indian Ocean. It measures 27 in L x 15 in W x 15 in H, in Studio White or Fossil.

### Product Details

-   Material: Hand cast plaster
-   Finish: Studio White or Fossil
-   Dimensions: 27 in L x 15 in W x 15 in H
-   Weight: 22 lb
-   Package dimensions: 32 in x 20 in x 20 in
-   Production: Made to order in the USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks
-   Note: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece
-   Product number: HP44930SW (Studio White), HP44930FOS (Fossil)

### About the Indian Ocean Giant Clam

A giant clam can weigh over 400 lb in the wild and live over 100 years. The plaster cast is far lighter at 22 lb.

The mold came from a real shell, so the rim, the ribs and the hinge follow the original.

As a **clam shell centerpiece**, it anchors a long table or a wide console. This **giant clam replica** is a **plaster clam shell**, so it weighs a fraction of the original. The Indian Ocean clam shell is the largest the maker casts.

### Bringing Nature Indoors

Bringing the natural world into your home goes back to early botanists and naturalists. They collected samples from around the world to catalog it. A Indian Ocean clam shell carries a little of that habit into a modern room. Browse more casts in our [Ocean Seashells Beach Nautical collection](https://museumize.com/collections/interest-nautical-ocean-seashells).

### Made to Order

Each piece is cast to order in the USA. Production takes 2 to 3 weeks before it ships. Hand casting means color and surface vary slightly from piece to piece. Choose Studio White or Fossil at checkout.

### Placement and Care

Set it on a console, a deep shelf or the floor. Keep it indoors on a flat dry surface and dust it with a soft dry brush.

### About Augustus Addison Gould

Augustus Addison Gould was a Boston physician who described nearly 1,100 species of mollusks. He also helped identify shells brought home by the Wilkes Expedition, which sailed from 1838 to 1842.

Gould was a physician by training. Shells from far-off voyages came to his desk to be identified.

## For More Reading from the Web

-   Meet the American shell collectors of the 1800s, from Thomas Say to Edgar Allan Poe's borrowed textbook: [The Conchologists: Searching for Seashells in 19th Century America - Biodiversity Heritage Library](https://blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2015/07/the-conchologists-searching-for-seashells-in-19th-century-america)
-   Albertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: [Natural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/en/perspectives/natural-curiosities)

## Details

- **Price:** 320.0 USD
- **Vendor:** House Parts
- **Type:** Statues
- **Tags:** availability-made-to-order, interest-nautical-ocean-seashells, material-plaster, statues

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Studio White | 320.00 USD | In stock |
| Fossil | 320.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Hand cast plaster Indian Ocean clam shell replica, Studio White finish
- Hand cast plaster Indian Ocean clam shell replica, Fossil finish
- Hand cast plaster Indian Ocean clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 2
- Hand cast plaster Indian Ocean clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 3
- Hand cast plaster Indian Ocean clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 4
- Hand cast plaster Indian Ocean clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 5
- Assorted hand cast plaster clam shell replicas shown together

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> Updated: 2026-11-11